Electric Power Generators - If you live in an area that experiences a lot of power outages, or work on a job site without the benefit of public utilites, a portable generator my fill your needs. Generators come in a wide range of capacities and endurance (run time between fill-ups). This article will help with some of the decisions.

Inductive load appliances and tools such as refrigerators, washers, and power tools require additional wattage for starting. The initial load only lasts for a few seconds, but is very important when calculating your total wattage. For example - Running a 100 watt light bulb, a 1,200 watt refrigerator with a start-up wattage of 3,000 watts, and a 400 watt TV, would require 3,500 watts.

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